Dragons Fall to Maryland on Tiebreaker, 20-19

Friday, February 20

College Park, Md.

7:30 p.m.

Drexel University

Maryland

Dragons Fall to Maryland on Tiebreaker, 20-19

2/20/2026 10:05:00 PM | Wrestling

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Drexel wrestling team fell to Maryland Friday night on a tiebreaker, 20-19. Nate Schon powered through for a major decision to knot the score at 19-19, but the Terrapins claimed the win on match points, 89-82.

Desmond Pleasant gave the Dragons the early lead in the first bout of the night. The redshirt senior earned his 20th win of the season, securing five takedowns on his way to the major decision.

Maryland claimed the next three matches, scoring 11 unanswered points to take an 11–4 lead. Drexel responded with three straight victories of its own. Gavin Carroll sparked the run, earning the first dual win of his career. The freshman secured his first takedown of the bout at the buzzer to close the second period and added another in the third. Mekhi Neal avoided the major decision with a late escape, as Carroll sealed an 8-1 victory.

Cody Walsh followed at 165 pounds, cruising to a 13-4 major decision to secure his team-leading 23rd win of the season. Dom Findora added another victory at 174 pounds, giving the Dragons back-to-back major decisions. Findora carried a 14-3 lead into the third period before Maryland's Seth Digby responded with two takedowns. The Downingtown, Pa., native countered with a key reversal and held on to secure the win.

Nate Schon closed things out for Drexel, collecting his sixth consecutive victory. Schon secured a late takedown to earn the major decision, but it wasn't enough to clinch the dual for the Dragons.

Maryland 20, Drexel 19
125 | No. NR/26 Desmond Pleasant def. Abram Cline, MD 19-7 // Drexel 4, Maryland 0
133 | No. 20/17 Braxton Brown def. Kyle Waterman, Dec. 5-2 // Drexel 4, Maryland 3
141 | Dario Lemus def. Jordan Soriano, Dec, 13-6 // Maryland 6, Drexel 4
149 | No. 10/4 Carter Young def. Deon Pleasant, TF 16-0 // Maryland 11, Drexel 4
157 | Gavin Carroll def. Mekhi Neal, Dec. 8-1 // Maryland 11, Drexel 7
165 | Cody Walsh def. AJ Rodriques, MD 13-4 // Drexel 11, Maryland 11
174 | Dom Findora def. Seth Digby, MD 17-9 // Drexel 15, Maryland 11
184 | Sepanta Ahanj-Elias def. Ethan Wilson, Dec. 11-7 // Drexel 15, Maryland 14
197 | No. 14/16 Branson John def. Ibrahim Ameer, TF 18-3 // Maryland 19, Drexel 15
285 | No. 24/24 Nate Schon def. Joey Schneck, 12-4 MD // Maryland 19, Drexel 19
Maryland earns win with tiebreaker, 20-19

Up Next
The Dragons return to the mat tomorrow for the regular season finale against American. The bout is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Washington D.C.